Meet the student senators representing the College of Arts and Sciences in the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA)!

Neuroscience is one of those subjects that can get tossed around like astrophysics or aquaculture. It sounds impressive, but what does it mean? And who actually pursues such a career?

On March 2, 2024, the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Center for Community Outreach Development (CORD) orchestrated the 20th Annual Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CARSEF) at the UAB Campus Recreation Center, drawing a record-breaking 513 participants.

Merkel cells in fingertips were known to turn mechanical force into an electrical signal, but how that signal transferred to the nerve across the synapse was unknown.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences has named Rajesh K. Kana, Ph.D., as the inaugural Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education.

“I try to give back what UAB did for me, my business, and my family,” says Maluff. “UAB is my heart and soul."

Michael Ho’s multidisciplinary degree is supplemented by extensive campus involvement, academic excellence, and national recognition.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences and Heersink School of Medicine offer five unique interdisciplinary programs that prepare students for the career fields of the future.

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud that three of the five honorees are our graduates.

The graduate ceremony, with approximately 1,262 graduating master’s and doctoral students, will air at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, while the undergraduate, with approximately 583 students, will air at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.

Undergraduate Neuroscience student Jasmine Cunningham has been awarded the Dream Award Scholarship after overcoming significant barriers to make it to college.

"It was inspiring to see all the incredible work that is being done through the Fulbright Program. I was humbled to share the floor with some of the brightest and kindest people I have had the pleasure of knowing."

Sid Chandra, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about his experiences in the program and at UAB.

"I received an email saying I was needed to help film a segment for a show on NRK, the largest media organization in the Norway."

"The whole evening reminded me why I am pursuing science."

Fulbright scholar Remy Meir reflects on the differences and similarities between American and Norwegian cultures.

UAB neuroscience alumna Remy Meir begins her Fulbright Student Program at the University of Oslo in Norway.

Six students will travel abroad to study, teach or conduct research for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Three students will spend the summer studying in China, South Korea and India.

Remy Meir, a senior majoring in the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, writes about her experiences in the program and at UAB.